7. Devendra has played multiple leadership roles. He has played important roles in his party. He has served as an elected member in the Municipal Corporation of Nagpur for two consecutive terms, in 1992 and 1997.
He has the distinction of being the Second youngest Mayor in India and the youngest Mayor in Nagpur, when he served as the Mayor of Nagpur.
He was also the only person to be re-elected and serve as the first ‘Mayor in Council' of the State of Maharashtra. He has been elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra State, representing Nagpur, since, 1999.
